The Library of Historic Characters And Famous Events of All Nations And All Ages 3
The Library of Historic Characters And Famous Events of All Nations And All Ages 3
Spofford, Ainsworth Rand, 1825-1908, Ed
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Philip II. was the son of the Emperor Charles V. and of Isabella of Portugal. He was bom at Valladolid on the 2ist of May, 1527, eight years after his father, already King of Spain, had been chosen Emperor of Germany. His early training was directed by his mother, who, however, died when he was but twelve years old. Though Charles rarely saw his son, he watched over his education and endeavored to prepare him for political life. In 1 543 Philip married Mary of Port- ugal, who died in 5545, soon... after the birth of a son, Don Carlos. In 1 548 the Emperor summoned Philip to Brussels, that he might become acquainted with the character of the various nations he would have to rule. But his cold Spanish 234 Digitized by Google PHiup n. 235 haughtiness prevented his becoming popular. By the direc- tion of his father, he married Mary, Queen of England, in fae month of July, 1554. In the same year he became King of Naples and Sicily by the abdication of his fether. The most jealous precautions were taken by Parliament to pre- vent his assumption of any real power in England, and the temper of the people, and the Queen herself, were so little to his taste that in August, 1555, he retired to Flanders.
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